Barrell Craft Spirits Foundation 5 Year Old Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Barrell FOUNDATION Barrell Foundation Bourbon was our first non-cask strength bourbon. Our goal was to deliver a world class bourbon at an even better price point. This is a classic bourbon with a finish that is creamy and sweet, emphasizing cinnamon, toffee and vanilla pudding. Twenty-three percent rye in the mash bill gives Foundation richness and complexity, while the approachable proof point brings out lush sweetness and dark fruit. Your Old Fashioneds will never be the same. BLEND COMPONENTS: Kentucky: 8 years old Indiana: 5, 6, & 9 years old Tennessee: 8 years old Maryland: 5 & 6 years old DERIVED MASH BILL: Corn: 73% Rye: 23% Malted Barley: 4% 100 proof Crafted and bottled in Kentucky San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 - Double Gold Whisky Advocate rating of 91 Wine Enthusiast Rating of 92 World Whiskies Awards 2024 - Best Blended Bourbon World Whiskies Awards 2024 - Gold LA Spirits Awards 2024 - Platinum ASCOT Awards 2024 - Platinum Whiskey Raiders 2023 Best Whiskey Awards John Barleycorn Awards 2024 - Gold FLAVOR NOTES Neat Appearance: Golden amber. Nose: An initial wave of honey, candied-strawberry, dark cherry, and grilled cantaloupe greet you. Notes of lavender and fennel emerge and are balanced by cocoa, brown butter, and cardamom. Grilled peaches and hazelnut linger, followed by a burst of lemon and lime zest with a touch of oily, waxy fruit peel. Palate: Maple pecans, dark chocolate and cinnamon unfold and are quickly followed by rich flavors of tiramisu and cardamom cake, with a mouthfeel to match. This expands to include hints of fennel, lemongrass, and lemon zest, balancing the creamy, full-bodied mouthfeel. Finish: Creamy and sweet, emphasizing cinnamon, toffee, vanilla pudding. With a splash of spring water Even more viscous and creamy with the vanilla pudding evolving into bananas foster. The citrus zest and the lemongrass become more elevated with notes of orange sherbet.